Effects of campus food insecurity on obesogenic behaviors in college students

Huelskamp, Amelia; Waity, Julia; Russell, Jaime

doi:10.1080/07448481.2019.1684298

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“…Although the number of studies is limited, food insecurity has also been shown to be associated with overweight/obesity in college students [23,33]. Furthermore, a recent study in 547 university students in North Carolina demonstrated that students with lower food security were more likely to engage in potentially obesogenic coping behaviors such as purchasing and consuming cheap, processed foods and overeating when food was plentiful [62]. In the current study, we found that food-insecure college students were on average 2 BMI units heavier than food-secure students.…”

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Prevalence and Social Determinants of Food Insecurity among College Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has increased unemployment and food insecurity in the United States (US). Prior to the pandemic, college students exhibited higher rates of food insecurity than nonstudent households. The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence and determinants of food insecurity among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. We administered an online survey to 651 students on three diverse campuses at a state-funded university in Texas, US, in May 2020. Food security was assessed using a multistep approach that included the 2-item Food Sufficiency Screener and 6-Item USDA Food Security Survey Module (FSSM). Overall, 34.5% of respondents were classified as food insecure within the last 30 days. The strongest predictors of food insecurity were change in current living arrangement (OR = 2.70, 95% CI: 2.47, 2.95), being furloughed (OR = 3.22, 95% CI: 2.86, 3.64), laid off (OR = 4.07, 95% CI: 3.55, 4.66), or losing part-time work (OR = 5.73, 95% CI: 5.09, 6.46) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These findings highlight the high prevalence of food insecurity among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic, with students who experienced housing insecurity and/or loss of income due to the pandemic being impacted the most.

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“…Finally, financial burden and food insecurity may contribute to weight gain among college students. 43 Although research does not show a link between food insecurity and weight in young men, food insecure women have higher average BMIs than women who are food secure. 34 According to one article, which pooled survey data from multiple campuses across the United States, more than 50% of both 2-and 4-year undergraduates may be affected by some form of food insecurity.…”

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College campuses' influence on student weight and related behaviours: A review of observational and intervention research

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Economos

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Obesity Science & Practice

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Research indicates that most college students are not meeting dietary and physical activity guidelines, and the average student gains an estimated 1.6-3.0 kg during 4 years of study. College administrations are well-positioned to influence student weight-related health behaviours by ensuring that campus environments/policies promote health. However, to date, campus health interventions have largely addressed individual and interpersonal factors rather than environmental/policy-level changes. Using an ecological perspective, this narrative review synthesizes the literature on campus environmental/policy-level factors (e.g., food availability, physical activity requirements) associated with student diet, physical activity and weight, as well as campus interventions to address these factors. Web of Science and PubMed databases were searched between December 2018 and November 2019. Results indicate that campus food environments may contribute to overconsumption and weight gain, and the number of campuses requiring students to participate in physical activity courses is in decline. Eight examples of environmental/policy-level campus interventions are presented: nutrition labels in dining halls, campus-wide healthy choice marketing campaigns, restricted payment methods for à la cart dining, trayless dining, health-themed residence halls, peer health education programmes, active classroom spaces and physical activity course requirements. Implications for research and health promotion programmes/policies in the field of college health are discussed.

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“…Poor diet quality among food-insecure college students is found among those with meal plans (57), which provides complexity to the issue as meal plans may alleviate hunger but contribute to higher obesity rates and associated health consequences among food-insecure students. Ultimately, coping strategies food-insecure college students rely on, such as diminished diet quality, lead to obesogenic behaviors that have long-term implications for chronic disease development and overall health (58). With the US spending over half of healthcare dollars on diet-related diseases (59), it is imperative to prevent obesogenic patterns in young adults.…”

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A Decade of College Student Hunger: What We Know and Where We Need to Go

Hagedorn‐Hatfield

Hood

Hege

2022

Front. Public Health

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The first article on college food insecurity, published in 2009, sparked conversation on the dark secret many students face while seeking a college degree; they do not have secure access to food. Over 10 years later, numerous investigators around the globe have reported on the heightened prevalence of college food insecurity, the correlates that increase risk, and the detrimental outcomes associated with not having a secure source of food. In this manuscript, we describe the decade of research devoted to college food insecurity and provide direction for research, programs, and policies moving forward. Replicable and valid data collection methods must be utilized, campus-based program evaluation implemented and disseminated, and evidence-based policies supported to achieve realistic goals of warding off hunger and food insecurity on college campuses as well as improve the lives of individuals after post-secondary education. Collectively, stakeholders on college campuses as well as off-campus advocates can be the catalyst to creating a nutritionally secure environment and it is imperative that food insecurity be prevented on college campuses to ensure college students are able to achieve degree attainment.

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Effects of campus food insecurity on obesogenic behaviors in college students

Cited by 17 publications

References 9 publications

Prevalence and Social Determinants of Food Insecurity among College Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Prevalence and Social Determinants of Food Insecurity among College Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

College campuses' influence on student weight and related behaviours: A review of observational and intervention research

A Decade of College Student Hunger: What We Know and Where We Need to Go

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